Divine G (Colman Domingo) is incarcerated at Sing Sing maximum security prison in New York. Whilst there he tries to make the best of his time by being an active member of the Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA) program that allows inmates to take part in Drama productions. Sing Sing is a film that feels … Continue reading Sing Sing
Mickey (Robert Pattinson) signs up to be an “expendable” on an intergalactic mission to colonise a distant planet. An “expendable” is someone who has agreed that their body and memories can be uploaded for subsequent printing should they die as a result of being sent on all the dangerous missions required by the expedition. By … Continue reading Mickey 17
A biopic of British pop superstar Robbie Williams with a twist. Using CGI to portray the Popstar as a chimpanzee whilst everyone around him is human. Let’s start this review with a disclaimer. Take That became a phenomenon whilst I was in my school years and their music was about as far removed from my … Continue reading Better Man
A young Brooklyn sex worker named Anora (Mikey Madison) meets the son of a rich Russian oligarch named Ivan (Mark Eydeishteyn). After a whirlwind few weeks of him paying for her company whilst partying they marry. When his parents find out he is married they head to New York to get the marriage annulled. Ani, … Continue reading Anora
The true story of the 2007-2008 financial crisis as told through three different groups of investors betting against the housing market. Michael Burry M.D. (Christian Bale) is a socially awkward, incredibly smart man with total autonomy over a billion dollar hedge fund. Whilst listening to heavy metal, dressed in shorts and wearing nothing on his … Continue reading The Big Short
Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) is asked to partner with newly transferred Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) in his final days before retirement. The first case that they are given is that of a killer inspired by the seven deadly sins. Their investigation will have cataclysmic consequences on their lives as the murderer forces them to consider … Continue reading Seven
On September 5th 1972 the Palestinian Militant Group Black September infiltrated the Munich Olympics and attacked the Israeli Olympic Team in their apartments in the Olympic Village. Murdering two and holding a further nine hostage. As all of this was happening the ABC sports broadcasting team were able to capture live coverage of the event. … Continue reading September 5
A series of intertwining love triangles play out to the backdrop of the music scene in Austin, Texas. Young musicians Faye (Rooney Mara) and BV (Ryan Gosling) are in love. BV has found some success with his producer Cook (Michael Fassbender), so Faye begins an affair with him hoping he can open similar doors for … Continue reading Song To Song
Julian (Ryan Gosling) and his brother Billy (Tom Burke) run a successful criminal enterprise in Thailand hidden by their Muay Thai Club. But when Billy is murdered in retribution for a crime that he committed, their mother Crystal (Kristin Scott Thomas) travels across the globe to demand Julian take revenge. Only God Forgives is a … Continue reading Only God Forgives
When the Payne family move home they slowly begin to feel a presence within their home. Is this poltergeist real? And if so is it a good or bad spirit? Let’s make something clear right from the start. Presence is not a horror movie. Anyone looking for their next supernatural spooky hit is not going … Continue reading Presence
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